Lexical Definition

‎πυκτέω‎ pyktéō (pook-teh'-o) to box ^G:V
from a derivative of the same as ‎πυγμή‎

fight.

• to box (with the fist), i.e. contend (as a boxer) at the games (figuratively)

Abbott-Smith

* πυκτεύω (< πύκτης, a pugilist),
to box: I Co 9:26.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

πυκτεύω-εύω,

Boeotian dialect πουκτ-, box, spar, [πυκτεύωεύω ὡς οὐκ ἀέρα δέρων NT.1Cor.9.26; π. καὶ παγκρατιάζειν 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Gorgias” 456d; περὶ τεοῦς Ἑρμᾶς ποτ᾽ Ἄρευα π. 6th c.BC: Corinna Lyrica 11 ">NT+6th c.BC+]; ἐς σὸν κρᾶτα π. strike with the fist on the head, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: generally, fight, ξιφήρη π. [Refs 3rd c.AD+]; of gladiators, [Refs]:—middle, πεπύκτευται αὐτόν [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: 1Cor.9.26}